Original Eleven
I close my eyes and count to one
I hate this game, it's never done
I pull my covers up with fear
I know that soon he will be here
I close my eyes and count to two
I hear him lurk into the room
His steps are light, his breathing deep
I'm too afraid to fall asleep
I close my eyes and count to three
Why's this happening to me?
He watches me with bright red eyes
Every night it makes my cry
I close my eyes and count to four
I swear that I had locked the door
I hear him snicker with delight
"I see you creature of the light"
I close my eyes and count to five
I pray to God he's gone outside
Daddy claims imagination
Sissy says he's my creation
I close my eyes and count to six
Every night it's just like this
Mommy won't come to the door
Shedoesn'tbelieve me anymore
I close my eyes and count to seven
Hoping I will reach eleven
I hear him whisper in my ear
"Though you'll leave I'll still be near"
I close my eyes and count to eight
He says that this is our play date
He laughs and says "You're not alone
Although there may be no one home"
I close my eyes and count to nine
He says the house is his, not mine
He said he lived here long ago
I swore to him I didn't know
I close my eyes and count to ten
He's hiding in my old playpen
I hear him promise with a grin
That every night he'll come again
Now I'm speaking down from heaven
He never let me reach eleven
Now we're both ghosts roaming free
Forever he will follow me